Bookshelf Builder: African-American History Month

Sterling Biographies: Matthew Henson

Sterling Biographies: Frederick Douglass

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Educational Additions to our Classic Children's Collections

Here are some helpful study questions from our Sterling Biographies, Unabridged Classics, and Classic Starts lines.

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My First Library

from John Cech

“The Riverside (Illinois) Library, with its beamed ceilings and fireplace was where I had my first real taste of books. The grey stone gothic library sat on the hill overlooking the bend in the DesPlaines River we called the Swan Pond. We sledded there in winter, rode bikes down the hill in summer, and year-round I found myself warming up or cooling off inside reading through Wanda Gág’s Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Howard Pyle’s Robin Hood, and that dazzling newcomer, Dr. Seuss. It was a perfect place.”

Reviews

“…beautifully illustrated…The language is accessible…lustrous, richly colored paintings…Overall,this edition looks gorgeous, and is worth adding to library collections or giving as a Christmas gift.” – Booklist

“…a good choice for an extended read-aloud.”- School Library Journal

“…a provocative and layered conceptualization.” – Publishers Weekly

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Dracula On Your iPhone

All Action Classics: Dracula is now available on your iPhone, courtesy of the PanelFly application.

Available on iTunes, PanelFly deftly navigates the reader through comics, graphic novels, and anime titles. To try it out for yourself, download PanelFly here and look under ‘featured titles’ for Dracula.

And, as always, the print edition of our All Action Classics series can be found in our online catalog.

My First Library

with Bobbi Katz, “ghost-writer” of The Monsterologist

“My first-grade friend, Patty O’Donavan, told me about a big house full of books called the Newburgh Free Library (NY). You could borrow two at a time if you had a library card! I begged my mom to let me go there. She worked six days a week, and we lived too many streets away for me to cross alone. Finally, two years later, on my eighth birthday, I was invited to Patty’s house for cupcakes and tea. “And now,” said Mrs. O’Donavan, “let’s go to the library!”

REVIEW: “…offers a collection of hideous beastie–based verses…bursts of devilish humor and winking creepiness keep things moving, and McCauley’s well-designed pages— outfitted in a sort of loose, splashy collage, with a few sturdy fold-outs—have browsing appeal.” – Booklist

Visit The Monsterologist online for audio poems, fun & games.

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Meet Constance and Tiny

Meet adorable little Constance and her darling pet cat Tiny. They’re both cute as a button and sweet as can be. Not!

Troublemakers and best buds with a style and attitude all their own, Constance and Tiny take no prisoners and make no apologies. But what this pair of rascals lack in good manners they make up for with hilarious antics. Whether they’re terrorizing the neighbor’s dog, destroying furniture or “borrowing” money from Mom’s purse, this madcap duo’s smarts and irrepressible spirit make them a force to be reckoned with.

Read all about their adventures in Constance and Tiny and Constance and the Great Escape by Pierre Le Gall and illustrated by Éric HÉliot – available now! Want more? Check out our exclusive Constance and Tiny slideshow below!

Sterling Children's featured on Barnes & Noble Tagged!

Our children’s books are the focus of this week’s Tagged! episode on BN.com!

First, the host, Molly Pesce, interviews Peter Yarrow about his two new books, Day Is Done and The Peter Yarrow Songbook: Let’s Sing Together!. The book pick for Close-Up is The Monsterologist by Bobbi Katz and Adam McCauley. The last part of the episode, Top Tags – Just for Kids, features the Puff, the Magic Dragon doll as the #1 “tag” for this week. Check it out below!

My First Library

with Peter Yarrow, author of The Peter Yarrow Songbook: Let’s Sing Together!

“Since my mother was a High School English teacher she considered my first visit to the 96th St Public Library (NYPL) in New York City, at age 8, a very important event. The librarian listened carefully to my request for her recommendation, and the first book I took out was by Howard Pease, called “Wind In the Rigging” which was followed by “The Jinx Ship”. Looking back now, I realize that many of the songs I’ve written started out as ideas from far off places that I encountered in books recommended by that very special librarian at the 96th Street Library in New York City.”

REVIEW “The illustrated format will draw in younger children, ideally prompting them to ask for a group sing, and the author’s notes and messages will both encourage young musicians’ creativity and add insight into the songs’ history.” – Kirkus Reviews

Other books by Peter Yarrow: Puff The Magic Dragon, Peter Yarrow Songbook: Favorite Folk Songs, Peter Yarrow Songbook: Sleepytime Songs

COMING IN OCTOBER: Day Is Done, illustrated by Melissa Sweet

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